What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assisted Living Lead Nurse (RN) position at Northern Lights Services, Inc.?
Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in Northern Light's Assisted Living - The Oaks. This role requires a strong understanding of medication administration, patient assessment, and discharge planning to ensure optimal health outcomes for our patients. This position will be 16 hours per week and requires you to be on-call. Active Registered Nurse License required.
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in Northern Light's Assisted Living - The Oaks. This role requires a strong understanding of medication administration, patient assessment, and discharge planning to ensure optimal health outcomes for our patients. This position will be 16 hours per week and requires you to be on-call. Active Registered Nurse License required.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and monitor patient responses to treatments.
- Perform venipuncture for blood draws and intravenous access.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments and document findings accurately.
- Collaborate with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Provide education to patients and families regarding health management and treatment options.
- Assist in discharge planning to ensure a smooth transition for patients leaving the facility.
- Maintain accurate records in accordance with ICD-9 coding standards.
- Support patients with aliment-related needs, ensuring their comfort and well-being.
- Participate in ongoing training and professional development to enhance nursing skills.
- Delegation of tasks to nursing staff
Northern Lights is committed to the core values of hospitality, stewardship, integrity, respect, and humor. These values, in addition to the significance and impact on the service we provide, determine our priorities, inform our decisions, and represent stability to those we serve.
Hospitality
- Creating a culture that promotes teamwork and collaboration
- Listening attentively and courteously
- Honoring the uniqueness and worth of each individual
- Extending a warm and welcoming atmosphere
- Embracing new ideas, being flexible, and open to change
Stewardship
- Taking initiative and anticipating the needs of others
- Contributing our time and talents responsibly
- Using material, energy, and monetary resources as efficiently as possible
- Being predictive in problem solving
Integrity
- Creating a daily practice of doing the right things.
- Being accountable for and being engaged in the commitments we have made
- Building trustworthy relationships with others
- Telling the truth
- Striving for quality and excellence in all we do
Respect
- Cherishing and promoting the worth of all human life
- Valuing the dignity of all work
- Promoting participation of team members in decision making
- Responding timely in communications
Humor
- Embracing creativity and new ideas
- Learning and growing from our mistakes
- Encouraging joy and laughter
- Taking the work, but not ourselves too seriously
- Having fun at work!
Qualifications
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
- Experience in senior care
- Proficient in medication administration and venipuncture techniques.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively within a healthcare team.
- Compassionate demeanor with a commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients through dedicated nursing care. Your expertise will contribute significantly to our mission of providing exceptional healthcare services.
Job Type: Part-time; 16 hours per week
License/Certification: RN License (Required)
Ability to Commute: Washburn, WI 54891 (Required)
Must have an active RN License in WI.
